Knowing Your Enemy (Part 1)

Shasa had collected information from the customers of the tavern and the members of the cartel who had stood guard outside the tavern.

Lith had heard the whistle, but back then he still believed he was dealing with humans. By the time he had captured the Emperor Beasts inside the Roaring Lion, the lookouts had already escaped.

"A short woman projecting hard-light constructs and a tall man who handled Falgard like a pup?" Kugoh had listened solely to the first part of the story and didn't like its implications already.

"Yeah, and that's for starters." Shasa nodded. "According to the witnesses, that same Knight Guard broke into the office alone, and less than a minute later, our associates gave up on life in unison.

"After that, a river of acid flowed through what was left of the office's door but the Constable took care of it with a dimensional spell."